Now that Comic-Con 2008 is over, Mr. K posted a retrospective on You Tube: It was a crowded event filled with fans of all ages who embraced the 'Pop Arts.' There were celebrities, too. Tori Amos (who knew she was a fan?), Elvira, the Mistress of Darkness, and even Erik Estrada (what was he doing there????). Check out this YouTube... Full story »

Stan Lee, 85-years-old, told audiences at yesterday's Comic-Con that thanks to the sophistication of today's visual effects, 'Super Hero' movies are here to stay. One of the key creators of such successful comic books as "The Fantastic Four," "Iron Man," "Incredible Hulk" and "Spider Man," Lee also went on to say that since the studios are making money on this... Full story »

At yesterday's Comic Con in San Diego, Director & Producer Robert Rodriguez ("Grindhouse," "Spy Kids") and his girlfriend, Rose McGowan ("Grindhouse"), showed fans that they are indeed a couple while promoting the remake of "Red Sonja," due to go before the lens in October. Both enjoy each other's company as was made obvious to the fans in one of the... Full story »

Noel Neill, 87-years-old, wow'd Comic Con fans this morning with her candor... Playing 'Lois Lane,' opposite George Reeves, on the hit series "Superman" from 1952 - 1958, she let the audience know that she was paid $125 an episode. She continued to let us know that thanks to Ronald Reagan, who was president of SAG in 1959, she does NOT... Full story »

Thousands of comic book fans, Trekkies, and others are descending upon San Diego's Convention Center in the Gas Lamp District starting today through this Sunday, July 27. Rumors have it that attendance will exceed 125,000; it's confirmed that tickets are sold out. The San Diego Convention Center can only hold so many people... Celebs like Matt Groening ("The Simpsons" &... Full story »

The tens of thousands of people who come to Jazz Fest each day might not be aware that there are a TON of people who work the Fest to make the experience so magical. Yesterday, the last day of what has been an inspiring event, Steve & I met up with a few to find out their story... Meet Harry!!!!... Full story »

I'm in the Admirals Club at LAX waiting to board my plane (which is late).... Steve has called me to tell me that Jazz Fest is PACKED, and it's humid, threatening rain.... At the moment, he is pushing forward through the crowds, getting as close as he can to capture on his camera what will be a historic time-- Stevie... Full story »

Steve ran into Scramble, the artist, when he arrived at the Acura Stage to see Bonerama. Turns out that it was the first day for Scramble at Jazz Fest 2008. He is a regular Fest person, too, and uses the venue to paint. By the end of the day, when Widespread Panic finished, Steve made sure to get his picture... Full story »

Just heard from my friend, Claire, who is standing next to Harry Shearer (voices a stable of characters on "The Simpsons" -- see his website, www.harryshearer.com), listening to Randy Newman... Sounds great through my iPhone!!! But, as I monitor the weather, I see that there's chance of rain tomorrow and Saturday...hmmmm.... Maybe this picture that my husband took of Robert... Full story »

Since this BLOG falls under the 'Business Of Film' and my introduction to it was through working on "The Great Debaters" last summer in Shreveport, it's important to point out that many of the attendees to Jazz Fest are artists themselves. Entertainers, musicians, writers, filmmakers-- you name it, they come. All get inspired by what they see happen on the... Full story »

When Vince Welnick of the Grateful Dead sang "Way To Go Home" from the lyrics written by Robert Hunter, it hit me at Liuzza's at 9:15am, that this song represented how I feel about this event... It was an interesting day of music, of crowds... On the first day, we enjoyed the music of Robert Plant & Alison Krause with... Full story »